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Zero Waste Festival shows social media is just the beginning of environmental activism

By Samantha Rigor, August 1 2019—

Calgary’s first-ever Zero Waste Festival, put on by Plastic-Free YYC, highlighted the ups and downs of social media’s role in environmental issues.

Held on July 20 in East Village, the festival hosted a variety … Read the rest

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University of Calgary employee launches Zero Waste Festival to bring attention to single-use plastics

By Kristy Koehler, June 3 2019—

University of Calgary employee Isabelle Couture is leading the charge against single-use plastics in Calgary. She, along with former U of C employee Briana Loughlin, co-founded Plastic-Free YYC, a non-profit devoted to reducing waste … Read the rest